2-Methoxy-5-Methylaniline (CAS 120-71-8): import duty, licences and trade rules in India

Para-Cresidine is a member of methoxybenzenes. For trade in India: OK to trade, but watch: global treaties & export markets; safety. Import duty is about 27.73% (tariff item 2922 29 34). DGFT policy: import Free, export Free. EU CMR classification: Carc. 1B.

OK to trade, but watch: global treaties & export markets; safety.

Checked 2026-10-31 against official Indian and international lists. Sources are given under each answer.

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Key facts

CAS number120-71-8
FormulaC8H11NO
Also calledCresidine, 5-Methyl-o-anisidine, para-Cresidine, Krezidin
Tariff item (HS)2922 29 34
Total import dutyabout 27.73%
Anti-dumping duty (most producers)None found
DGFT import policyFree
DGFT export policyFree
SCOMET (export control)Not listed
NDPS / precursorNot listed
EU CMR classificationCarc. 1B

Every answer, with its source

Rules in IndiaOK

No special Indian ban or licence found
  • Not on the Indian banned-pesticide, drug-precursor, narcotic, psychotropic or new-drug lists we check.
  • Normal factory, storage and GST rules still apply.
  • Import policy (DGFT ITC(HS)) for tariff item 2922 29 34: Free, so no import licence is needed under trade policy.
Source: CIB&RC pesticide lists · CDSCO new drug approvals · NDPS RCS Order 2013 · DGFT ITC(HS) 2022, Schedule 1 Import Policy

Exporting from IndiaOK

No export licence needed
  • Not on the SCOMET export-control list or the precursor export list.
  • The buyer’s country may still have its own import rules.
  • Export policy (DGFT ITC(HS)) for tariff item 2922 29 34: Free.
Source: DGFT SCOMET list · NDPS RCS Order 2013 · DGFT ITC(HS) 2022, Schedule 2 Export Policy

Global treaties & export marketsCHECK

EU: substance of very high concern
  • Not listed by the Stockholm Convention (persistent pollutants), the Rotterdam Convention (prior consent before export) or the Montreal Protocol (ozone layer).
  • On the EU REACH Candidate List of substances of very high concern (carcinogenic), since 19-Dec-2012. EU buyers must pass on safety information for articles containing more than 0.1%, and it may later need an authorisation.
  • Registered under EU REACH, so EU importers can buy it under an existing registration.
  • Active on the US TSCA Inventory, so it can be imported into the US without a new-chemical notice.
  • EU: harmonised classification as a carcinogen category 1B (CLP Annex VI, index 612-209-00-X). It may not be sold to the general public in the EU as such or in mixtures above the limit (REACH Annex XVII, entries 28-30), and its use at work must be minimised.
Source: Stockholm Convention, all listed POPs · Rotterdam Convention Annex III · Montreal Protocol annexes (ozone layer, Kigali HFCs) · EU CLP Regulation Annex VI (harmonised classification) · US EPA TSCA Inventory · ECHA REACH lists, as published in PubChem

Import dutyOK

About 27.73% of the import value
  • About ₹27,730 duty on every ₹1,00,000 of import value (CIF).
  • Made up of basic customs duty 7.5%, social welfare surcharge 0.75% and IGST 18%. IGST can usually be claimed back as input tax credit.
  • Tariff item 2922 29 34: Para cresidine.
Source: Customs Tariff of India, CBIC · Notification 45/2025-Customs · Notification 9/2025-Integrated Tax (Rate)

SafetySTOP

Very hazardous: strict controls needed
  • Irritates skin, eyes or breathing
  • Can cause long-term health damage
  • Harmful if swallowed
  • Causes serious eye irritation
  • May cause cancer
  • Always read the supplier’s safety data sheet (SDS) before handling.
Source: PubChem GHS classification

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Questions about 2-Methoxy-5-Methylaniline

What is the import duty on 2-Methoxy-5-Methylaniline in India?

The total import duty on 2-Methoxy-5-Methylaniline is about 27.73% of the import value under tariff item 2922 29 34, including basic customs duty, the social welfare surcharge and IGST. Check the latest notifications before you import.

Is there anti-dumping duty on 2-Methoxy-5-Methylaniline?

No anti-dumping duty on 2-Methoxy-5-Methylaniline was found in the Customs (ADD) notifications in force.

What is the HS code (tariff item) of 2-Methoxy-5-Methylaniline in India?

2-Methoxy-5-Methylaniline falls under tariff item 2922 29 34 of the Customs Tariff of India.

Is 2-Methoxy-5-Methylaniline restricted or licensed in India?

No special Indian ban or licence found. Not on the Indian banned-pesticide, drug-precursor, narcotic, psychotropic or new-drug lists we check. Normal factory, storage and GST rules still apply.

Can 2-Methoxy-5-Methylaniline be imported freely into India?

Under DGFT's ITC(HS) import policy, 2-Methoxy-5-Methylaniline is Free.

Does exporting 2-Methoxy-5-Methylaniline from India need a licence?

No export licence needed. Not on the SCOMET export-control list or the precursor export list.

Is 2-Methoxy-5-Methylaniline hazardous?

Very hazardous: strict controls needed. Irritates skin, eyes or breathing. Can cause long-term health damage. Harmful if swallowed.

Is 2-Methoxy-5-Methylaniline regulated under global treaties or in the EU and US?

EU: substance of very high concern. Not listed by the Stockholm Convention (persistent pollutants), the Rotterdam Convention (prior consent before export) or the Montreal Protocol (ozone layer). On the EU REACH Candidate List of substances of very high concern (carcinogenic), since 19-Dec-2012. EU buyers must pass on safety information for articles containing more than 0.1%, and it may later need an authorisation.

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